Experiences

This last week I was put on a project to for a client that involved making two seperate videos. Each video has a large portion of interviews to help tell the story. We had three days set aside to have people come into our studio,...

A story can’t get very far without characters. Whether they be human, animal, or nature personified, they are there driving the plot forward. Characters are the key to connecting the audience to the story, but it’s not as easy as it seems. For the audience...

I recently setup an interview in our studio for a client and thought I would share the lighting setup logistics. I really wanted to see how soft I could make our Arri 2Ks on this setup, so I made a book light. Here is a...

With the Christmas season here, there is no doubt that there will be many pictures taken in front of the Christmas tree - or really anything with lights for that matter. Here is a easy and creative way to customize your pictures and will have...

After more than 36 straight hours of driving (road trip!), CCM arrived in the greater Los Angeles area last Tuesday. Here are some highlights of our first 48 hours!
Wednesday we had an all-day session with director, cinematographer, and friend of CCM, Drew Thomas. In the...

Drew Thomas has worked on a large number of projects. He has worked on popular shows such as ABC’s The Muppets, Dancing with the Stars, and The Voice, among many others. Drew also wrote and directed his own feature film, Channeling, which won Best Film...

When people talk about efficiency, they’re often speaking from a managerial perspective. How can this task get done as quickly as possible without sacrificing the quality of the work? How can the process be streamlined? Is there anything unnecessary that is slowing it down? That’s...

After a week of organizing and planning for a couple of shoots at CCM, I completely understood the importance of logistics when it comes to projects. Often times, the logistics are perceived to be the “boring” part of a project, but in reality, without logistics...

I love cinematography, but I also love directing. In reality setting the lights, deciding on camera position, and guiding the actors is all part of directing. The thing is that normally there are two directors on set — the director of photography and the director....

It didn’t take long for me to be put on real client projects during my apprenticeship and the Center For Creative Media.
And with that, I soon realized how easy it was to get overwhelmed with the many things that need to be accomplished with...